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Why Pupils Don’t Use the Revision Resources You Give Them Guides & Resources

Why Pupils Don’t Use the Revision Resources You Give Them

You spent the half-term holiday making knowledge organisers. They are clear. They are accurate. They are colour-coded. You handed them out at the start of the new unit and explained, carefully, how to use them. Six weeks later, you ask the class to revise from the organiser at home. About four pupils have it. Two … Continued

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

What Retrieval Practice Actually Looks Like in a Normal Lesson Guides & Resources

What Retrieval Practice Actually Looks Like in a Normal Lesson

Most teachers in UK secondary schools have sat through some version of CPD on retrieval practice. You probably remember the slide about Ebbinghaus. You probably remember the line about how testing yourself works better than re-reading. You probably nodded along, because none of it was wrong. And then you went back to your classroom, and … Continued

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

Why Pupils Forget What They’ve Been Taught (And What Schools Can Do About It) Guides & Resources

Why Pupils Forget What They’ve Been Taught (And What Schools Can Do About It)

Forgetting is not a pupil failure. It is a predictable consequence of how most curricula are designed — and it can be designed out.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

Parent Communication That Doesn’t Feel Like a Chore Guides & Resources

Parent Communication That Doesn’t Feel Like a Chore

Parent communication isn't failing because teachers are bad at it. It's failing because there's no system. Here's how rhythm, content, and clarity fix it.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

How to Build Real Student Independence Without Losing Control Guides & Resources

How to Build Real Student Independence Without Losing Control

Independence isn't motivation or willpower. It's built through systems so clear that students follow them automatically—without reminding.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

How to teach organisation and time-management skills in KS2 and KS3 Guides & Resources

How to teach organisation and time-management skills in KS2 and KS3

Pupils are expected to manage more as they grow, but rarely shown how. Learn why teaching organisation early builds confidence, calm, and independence.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 24, 2026

Tutor Time Activities in Secondary School: Why Structure Comes First Guides & Resources

Tutor Time Activities in Secondary School: Why Structure Comes First

The best PSHE curriculum won't fix a chaotic form group. Learn why tutor time structure—not content—builds belonging, behaviour, and real outcomes.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 24, 2026

How Behaviour Data in Secondary Schools Can Hide System Problems Guides & Resources

How Behaviour Data in Secondary Schools Can Hide System Problems

Different schools, different exclusion rates—but is it really behaviour, or inconsistent systems? See how standardisation reveals what your trust data truly shows.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

How to Communicate Effectively with Gen Z Students Guides & Resources

How to Communicate Effectively with Gen Z Students

From TikTok slang to soft skills gaps, Gen Z brings unique strengths and challenges to the classroom. Here's how to communicate with them effectively.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 24, 2026

How Schools Are Dealing with Mobile Phones Guides & Resources

How Schools Are Dealing with Mobile Phones

UK schools face growing pressure over mobile phone use. From bans to new policies, we explore how schools are protecting learning and wellbeing.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 24, 2026

Can AI in Education Improve Students’ Attainment? Guides & Resources

Can AI in Education Improve Students’ Attainment?

AI is reshaping education—helping teachers save time, personalising learning, and raising big questions about how it can boost student attainment.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Visual Learning in Schools: How Printed Resources Support What Students See and Remember Guides & Resources

Visual Learning in Schools: How Printed Resources Support What Students See and Remember

Visual learning boosts memory and focus. Custom school planners with diagrams, timelines, and icons make study easier, especially for SEND students.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 14, 2026

Navigating the Learning Journey Through the National Curriculum: Custom Exercise Books Guides & Resources

Navigating the Learning Journey Through the National Curriculum: Custom Exercise Books

Custom exercise books bridge gaps in the national curriculum, supporting maths, English, science, art, and humanities with tailored learning tools.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

Homework Diaries: What They Actually Do in Primary and Secondary Schools Guides & Resources

Homework Diaries: What They Actually Do in Primary and Secondary Schools

From primary to secondary, homework diaries grow with students—building organisation early and fostering independence for future academic success.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

Revolutionising Study with Revision Flashcards Guides & Resources

Revolutionising Study with Revision Flashcards

Revision flashcards boost memory through active recall, spaced repetition, and visual learning—making study more engaging, efficient, and effective.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

Social Media In Schools – 6 Tips to Keep Students Safe Guides & Resources

Social Media In Schools – 6 Tips to Keep Students Safe

Social media can support learning, but it also brings risks. Here are 6 practical tips schools can use to keep students safe online and prevent bullying.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 27, 2026

Closing The Attainment Gap In Schools Guides & Resources

Closing The Attainment Gap In Schools

Explore strategies to close the attainment gap in schools, tackle inequality, and support every student to reach their full potential in education.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 27, 2026

How Schools are Combatting Anxiety with Mindfulness Tools for Children Guides & Resources

How Schools are Combatting Anxiety with Mindfulness Tools for Children

With children’s anxiety rising, schools are turning to mindfulness. From calm spaces to custom planners, simple tools can support wellbeing every day.

Author Suzy Barrett

Suzy Barrett Updated on April 27, 2026

What is a Learning Journal? Guides & Resources

What is a Learning Journal?

Learning journals help students reflect, track progress, and build independence. Here’s how they work and tips for introducing them in schools.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 21, 2026

Dealing With SEMH Issues in the Classroom Guides & Resources

Dealing With SEMH Issues in the Classroom

SEMH challenges affect learning and wellbeing. Here’s how teachers, parents, and custom planners can support students with strategies that build resilience.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

GCSE grades explained – How The Numerical Grade System Works Guides & Resources

GCSE grades explained – How The Numerical Grade System Works

GCSEs now use a 9–1 grading system, replacing A–G. Here’s how the new grades work, why they changed, and what students, parents, and schools need to know.

Author Brad Holmes

Brad Holmes Updated on April 27, 2026

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